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The Sound of Music Music by | Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by & Suggested by “The Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp November 28 to December 10, 2019 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE THANK YOU! TO OUR SPONSORS

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There’s always something special about working on a play that is so oriented to family, love, and kindness. To spend the rehearsal days surrounded by a positive story, with young, creative, energetic performers, community members, and outstanding professionals is a true gift. We tend to see The Sound of Music through a nostalgic lens, stirring memories of happy dancing children and a young twirling . Working on the stage play has the delight of delving into these exuberant aspects, but it also allows us to explore the complexity of the story. Elsa and Max’s characters and motivations are far more detailed in the stage version, for example, as is Maria’s journey from struggling novitiate to instant mother of seven. We can often forget that this happy story takes place in the looming shadow of war, under political circumstances that were real and ultimately catastrophic. Delving into this onstage not only adds richness to the struggle and journey of , it is a reminder of how the politics of hatred can divide societies and friends. Conversely, the shared experience of theatregoing stir our emotions, connections, and appreciation of others and community. We are so happy that we can share this big, high- spirited musical – just perfect for the beginning of the holiday season – with all of you. I offer my personal thanks to the Western Theatre staff. This is one of the largest productions ever undertaken by WCT, and our has responded to the challenge with their usual dedication, hard work, and gusto. We continue a holiday tradition with this production, with a show for families to enjoy together. We are grateful to you for sharing it with us. Enjoy.

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www.celistawine.com PLAYWRIGHTS After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (composer, 1902- 1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (librettist/lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces to create the most consistently fruitful and successful partnership in the American . Prior to his work with Hammerstein, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on a series of musical comedies that epitomized the wit and sophistication of Broadway in left: Richard Rodgers; right: Oscar Hammerstein II its heyday. Prolific on Broadway, in and in Hollywood from the ‘20s into the early ‘40s, Rodgers & Hart wrote more than 40 shows and film scores. Among their greatest were ON YOUR TOES, BABES IN ARMS, THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, I MARRIED AN ANGEL and PAL JOEY. Through the same era Hammerstein brought new life to the operetta. His collaborations with preeminent composers resulted in such operetta classics as THE DESERT SONG, ROSE-MARIE, and THE NEW MOON. With Jerome Kern, he wrote , the 1927 operetta that changed the course of modern musical theatre. His last musical before embarking on an exclusive partnership with Rodgers was , the highly- acclaimed 1943 all-black revision of Georges Bizet’s tragic opera CARMEN. OKLAHOMA!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, was also the first of a new genre, the musical play, representing a unique fusion of Rodgers’ musical comedy and Hammerstein’s operetta. A milestone in the development of the American musical, it also marked the beginning of the most successful partnership in Broadway musical history and was followed by , , , , , , and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Rodgers & Hammerstein wrote one musical specifically for the big screen, , and one for television, CINDERELLA. Collectively, the musicals of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II earned 42 , 15 , two Pulitzer Prizes, two Grammy Awards and 2 Emmy Awards. Despite Hammerstein’s death in 1960, Rodgers continued to write for the Broadway stage. His first solo entry, , earned him two Tony Awards for music and lyrics, and was followed by DO I HEAR A WALTZ?, TWO BY TWO, REX and . Richard Rodgers died on December 30, 1979, less than eight months after his last musical opened on Broadway. In March of 1990, Broadway’s 46th Street Theatre was renamed The Richard Rodgers Theatre in his honour.

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Music by RICHARD RODGERS | Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY & RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

CREATIVE TEAM JAMES MACDONALD Director MEREDITH ZWICKER Musical Director VALERIE EASTON Choreographer HANS SAEFKOW Set Designer MARIAN TRUSCOTT Costume Designer JOHN WEBBER Lighting Designer LAUREL ONEIL Stage Manager MADISON HENRY Assistant Stage Manager DUSTON BARANOW-WATTS Apprentice Stage Manager

Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including one intermission

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

Western Canada Theatre is an active member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. WCT wishes to acknowledge the generous support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

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Shows still to come this season: The New Canadian Curling Club Serving Elizabeth | Café Daughter | Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen The Boy in the Moon | Every Brilliant Thing MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 Preludium The Of the Nonnberg The Sound Of Music Maria Maria Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess My Favorite Things Maria and Mother Abbess I Have Confidence Maria Do-Re-Mi Maria and the von Trapp Children Sixteen Going on Seventeen Rolf and Liesl Maria and the Children The Lonely Goatherd () Gretl How Can Love Survive Max, Elsa and Capt. von Trapp The Sound Of Music (Reprise) The Children and Capt. von Trapp So Long, Farewell The Children Morning Hymn The Nuns Climb Ev’ry Mountain Mother Abbess

ACT 2 My Favorite Things (Reprise) The Children and Maria Elsa, Max and Capt. von Trapp Something Good Maria and Capt. von Trapp Gaudeamus Domino The Nuns Maria (Reprise) The Nuns Confitemini Domino The Nuns Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise) Maria and Liesl Do-Re-Mi (Reprise) Maria, Capt. von Trapp and the Children Edelweiss Capt. von Trapp, Maria and the Children So Long, Farewell (Reprise) Maria, the Children and Capt. von Trapp Finale Ultimo The Company

Music and Lyrics for “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good” by Richard Rodgers.

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MONTGOMERY BJÖRNSON Herr Zeller/ Keyboard At WCT: Hipockets Duncan in Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story Elsewhere: Montgomery is a multi-instrumentalist and singer with a background in jazz and classical music. As an actor, Montgomery has acted across Canada in many productions, including Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story (Thousand Islands Playhouse/WCT); Pride & Prejudice, The Graduate, The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Victoria Theatre Guild); Casino Royale (Outpost 31); Jacosta Regina, If We Were Birds (Theatre Inconnu) and the Canadian premiere of Million Dollar Quartet (Chemainus Theatre Festival/Theatre NorthWest). Other: Montgomery trained at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and the Film School. Special thanks to his agents at Da Costa Talent Management for everything they do, and thank you to the staff at WCT for all of their hard work. Enjoy the show! GRAHAM COFFENG Max Detweiler At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Harry in Company (Raincity Theatre); Lumiere in Beauty And The Beast, Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet, Rock Of Ages, A Christmas Story-The Musical (Arts Club); Harry in Mamma Mia!, Enjolras in Les Miserables, It's a Wonderful Life (Chemainus Theatre); Floyd Collins (Patrick Street Productions); Legally Blonde (Neptune Theatre); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Grand Theatre); Jasper Station, (Drayton Entertainment); Forever Plaid (Drayton/Gateway); Canadian premieres of Hello Again (Collective) and Batboy (Hot Feat Productions); Mamma Mia! (); and Gilbert in Anne of Green Gables-The Musical (Charlottetown Festival). TV & film credits include Arrow (The CW); Supernatural (The WB); and Afterparty (William F White Reel Canadian Indie Award and Best Ensemble–Canadian Film Awards 2014). Love and thanks to Josh, Ben, Mum&Dad. @grahamcoff CASSIUS FORD Kurt von Trapp At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Cassius is 11 years old and in grade 6 at Cataline Elementary in Williams Lake. He has been a part of the Cariboo Festival for 3 years (Junior Musical Theatre Provincial Champion 2019). Along with singing, acting, and dancing, he loves sports, especially being a goalie for his rep hockey and lacrosse teams. This is Cassius’ first theatre experience. He is very excited to be playing a role from one of his favourite musicals and would like to thank his family, his teammates and coaches, and everyone at WCT for giving him this amazing opportunity with a fabulous cast and crew. Special thank yous to Angela Sommer for making him a better performer (effort equals success) and to Corinne Stromsten for teaching him to bust a move (artistically). PROUD SUPPORTER OF LIVE Theatre

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FUN FACT The Sound of Music is based on a true story. The real von Trapps were a family of 7 children, whose mother died of scarlet fever in 1922. When Maria Kutschera, a novice at the Benedictine Abbey of Nonnberg in , Austria, was sent to the von Trapp estate to tutor one of the children, she fell in love with the children; Georg von Trapp fell in love with her. Maria and Georg married in 1927 and had three more children. While Maria wasn’t always as sweet as the fictional Maria, Georg—a naval hero of WWI—was­ a gentle, warmhearted parent, their children say. ANNA HAHN KAYLEE HARWOOD JAY HINDLE

ANNA HAHN Marta von Trapp At WCT: Children’s Chorus in Elf The Musical Elsewhere: Anna is 9 years old and in grade 4 at Pacific Way Elementary. She is absolutely delighted to be a part of The Sound of Music production. Anna loves to perform and express her creativity through singing and dancing. To this end, she has taken part in WCT’s Stage One Theatre School, as well as trained in various dance disciplines, such as tap, ballet, jazz and musical theatre. Anna has also recently taken a liking to violin and voice lessons. In her spare time, Anna likes to chill with her friends, read books, and watch baking shows.

KAYLEE HARWOOD Maria Rainer At WCT: Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady Elsewhere: Kaylee recently spent two years on the North American Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Previous work includes (Broadway revival, La Jolla Playhouse & Stratford Festival); Radio City Christmas Spectacular (New York); Camelot (Stratford); two seasons at the Shaw Festival; Citadel Theatre, , and featured soloist in the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Originally from Langley, BC, Kaylee has worked with Carousel Theatre, Chemainus Theatre Festival, and the Arts Club. In Toronto, she’s been involved in new work with Musical Stage Company, Harold Green Jewish Theatre, Teatro Proscenium and Theatre20. Kaylee can be seen on television in Reign, Good Witch, Workin’ Moms, Dancing With The Stars, America’s Got Talent, and The Tony Awards. Thanks to Talent House and DPR. @kaylee.harwood

JAY HINDLE Captain Georg von Trapp At WCT: The 39 Steps Elsewhere: Jay's theatre highlights: The 39 Steps (Jessie-nominated, Circle Bright); Mamma Mia!, The Audience, , She Stoops To Conquer (Arts Club); (Gateway); Love's Labour's Lost, The Comedy of Errors (Bard on the Beach); Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily (Royal Theatre Centre); Arms and the Man, Death of a Salesman, As You Like It (Blue Bridge); and Proof (Belfry). Select TV credits: The Twilight Zone, Project Blue Book, The X-Files, Man in the High Castle, Project MC2, Somewhere Between, Arrow, iZombie, Supernatural, Motive, When Calls the Heart, and The 100. Select film credits:Five Cards for Christmas, Christmas Harmony, The Story of Us, and Hearts of Christmas (Hallmark). Jay holds a BFA from UVIC/ Phoenix Theatre and is thrilled to be back performing in his hometown! Thanks go to his incredible family for their generous love, support, and encouragement. An extra special thank you to Lisa!

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ABBIE ISRAEL-ARMAND Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Abbie Israel-Armand is incredibly passionate about theatre performance. She is currently a student at the Kamloops School of the Arts, where she is learning alongside youth who share her love for the arts. She has adored portraying various lovely characters, including Mrs. Darling in Peter and Wendy, Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, and Marion Paroo in The Music Man, as well as ensemble roles in and X-Fest’s Cinderella. Abbie is beyond thrilled to be taking part in this beautiful production and working through the process of creation.

CAMERON KNETEMAN Rolf/ Dance Captain At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Cameron was born and raised in Edmonton and spent many of his favourite summers and winters in Golden, BC. Not your typical Alberta "red plate", Cameron actually drives the speed limit in the mountains. Some of his favourite past roles are Charles Bingley in Miss Bennet at the Citadel Theatre; Gilbert in Anne and Gilbert at the Guild Theatre; and Seaweed #2 in The Little Mermaid at the Capitol Theatre. Cameron loves skiing, hiking, video games, and time with his family. He sends all his love to his wife, Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks. Enjoy the show!

KIRSTEN KWONG Liesl Von Trapp/ Dance Captain At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Some of Kirsten’s previous shows include Phantom of the Opera, Kate in Stars of Mars, Teresa in My Bonnie Lass (Theatre Sheridan); and Young Ellen in Sea of Stories (Peninsula Productions). Other: Kirsten is so excited to be a part of this classic show with Western Canada Theatre. She recently graduated from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario in their Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance Program. In her spare time, you can find her writing songs, on the yoga mat, or dressing up as princesses for children’s birthday parties. She would like to give a huge thank you to her family and friends for surrounding her with endless love and support. Hope you enjoy the show! Enjoy the Show

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MELISSA MACPHERSON Elsa Schraeder At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Some of Melissa’s favourite theatre credits include The Invisible, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, All Shook Up, Beauty and the Beast, Much Ado About Nothing, Noises Off! Lend Me a Tenor, Little Shop of Horrors and Julius Caesar. Other: Melissa is positively thrilled to be making her WCT debut this season with such a marvelous group of folks! She is so excited to help make these gorgeous Kamloops hills come alive with The Sound of Music! Enjoy the show!

SUSINN MCFARLEN Sister Margaretta/Frau Schmidt At WCT: Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers Elsewhere: Susinn’s a Vancouver-based actress who has worked in theatres across the country from Dawson City to Halifax. Thrilled to be working on another musical, she starred in WCT’s production of Blood Brothers years ago and has worked with Artistic Director James MacDonald in Tracey Power’s powerful new musical Miss Shakespeare. Susinn has won awards for her leading roles in Hello, Dolly! and Menopositive! The Musical in Vancouver. However, she is always excited to be working in this neck of the woods, out of the rain, and has done 4 seasons at the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong.

ALEX MITTELSTEADT Ensemble At WCT: Peter Cratchit and Young Ebenezer in A Christmas Carol and Flick in A Christmas Story Elsewhere: Cinderella and Fantastic Mr. Fox (Project X Theatre); second violin and vocal soloist with Thompson Valley Orchestra (2013-2017). Alex has loved participating in productions with WCT over the years, and many of his happiest theatre memories have been shared with the staff and students at WCT’s Stage One Theatre School. Some of his Stage One highlights include Seussical Jr., Adventures of Mr. Toad, and Alice in Wonderland.

TINA MOORE Sister Berthe/ Baroness Elberfeld At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Tina is elated to be back on stage. As a popular vocal coach in Kamloops, her time is spent inspiring others to follow their dreams, but secretly she has been yearning for the right opportunity to command the stage herself. She has over 35 years of performance experience on stage, in film and television, on radio, and in the recording studio. Her love for The Sound of Music all started when her Mom used to listen to the record when she was pregnant with Tina. Mom, this one’s for you! Western Canada Theatre continues to deliver vibrant and professional theatre to our community.

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EVERLEIGH RIFE Gretl von Trapp At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Everleigh is eight years old, a Kamloops product, and currently in Grade 3 at L’Ecole Lloyd George Elementary. She has been studying dance at The Dance Gallery since she was three years old and so is no stranger to performing on the Sagebrush stage. She has a fondness for hip hop and musical theatre. Everleigh has been involved in a few school productions, but this is the first time she will get to really explore one of her passions in a big way. Her little brother is looking forward to cheering her on from the third row opening night.

PATRICK SHEPHERD Baron Elberfeld/ Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Music has been a of Patrick’s since childhood. He performed in many musicals throughout high school, which led him to take his Music Diploma at Capilano University. Patrick continued into a third year of the Bachelor of Music program at the University of Lethbridge. He is currently employed as a manager at Moustache and Go on the North Shore in Kamloops. Interested in gardening and landscape design, he holds a Diploma in Horticulture, as well. In his spare time, Patrick loves to spend time with his families, both blood and chosen. He is very excited to be performing with WCT and is grateful for the opportunity!

ELIZABETH STEPKOWSKI TARHAN Mother Abbess At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Elizabeth is a director, actor, teacher, and singer, whose career has spanned over three decades, participating in over 120 productions. She has directed for Seadreamer, The Shakespeare Company, Storybook Theatre, Stage West, The Soulocentric Festival and Destiny Theatre. A few favourite roles have been Edith in Doing Leonard Cohen (One Yellow Rabbit); Emma in Song and Dance, Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Dotty in Noises Off(Theatre Calgary); Mrs. Lovett in (Vertigo Theatre); Mattie Fae in August: Osage County (Citadel Theatre); Margaret in Waiting for the Parade (ATP); and the Countess/ Widow in All's Well That Ends Well (The Shakespeare Company). Elizabeth is the recipient of two Betty Mitchell Awards and an Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award. She lives in Calgary with her family, whom she is ever grateful to and for. She hopes you enjoy this beautiful story of love and courage. KEEP IT SIMPLE | KEEP IT LOCAL TICKET YOUR EVENT WITH KAMLOOPS’ ONLY FULL-SERVICE BOX OFFICE FOR HIRE!

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MANDISA VOLO Louisa Von Trapp At WCT: Michaela Hobbs in Elf The Musical Elsewhere: Cinderella (Project X Theatre). Other: Mandisa is 13 years old and in eighth grade at Kamloops School of the Arts. She has taken classes with WCT’s Stage One Theatre School since she was five years old and has always had a passion for theatre, as well as for singing and dancing. She has sung with both the Kamloops Thompson Honours Choir and Kamloops Thompson Children’s Choir and taken part in Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts for many years. Having taken music classes, she can play a few musical instruments. Excited to be part of The Sound of Music production, she is grateful to work with such a talented cast and crew. Mandisa would like to thank her parents, for encouraging her to do what she loves, and her friends, who are always there to support her.

IVAN VUTEV Friedrich von Trapp At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Lend Me a Tenor, The Little Mermaid: A Panto Under the Sea (Laughingstock Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, The Boyfriend (KISSM); Maria Chapdelaine (Vernon Proms); Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Get Smart (Kamloops School of the Arts). Ivan’s approach to the arts is multifaceted. A versatile dancer of ballet and contemporary styles, he has choreographed and been a featured soloist in the Kamloops School of the Arts dance class. His pursuit of classical singing has taken him to the UBC Summer vocal workshop, the BC Provincial Festival, and the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops concert series.

JESSICA WEBSTER Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Jessica has had a love for all things creative since she was a wee lass. Whether singing, dancing, acting, painting or cooking, she is ready to be involved. Having graduated from Beattie School of the Arts, she pursued the musical theatre side of the Arts at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, where she won the award for Best Actor in her year. She then travelled abroad with YWAM (Youth With A Mission), where she played the role of Satan in a multi-media show. After travelling in Europe for a while, she was directed back to Kamloops to try a new art form: Culinary Arts. Now just mere hours away from attaining her Red Seal in Culinary Arts, Jessica is also excited to be back on stage. How will these art forms come together? She looks forward to finding out! Enjoy the Show!

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CHRISTOPHER WEDDELL Franz For WCT: Elf The Musical, A Christmas Carol, Blithe Spirit, Silent Chap, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Noises Off, Keeper Of The Light, Amadeus, and The McLean Boys Elsewhere: Waiting For Godot (Kaspar Theatre, Prague); Richard II (Bard On The Beach); and Little One (Mad Fox). Upcoming: Hamlet (Shakespeare Kelowna) and Sharp Stars (TBA). Other: A graduate of the Playhouse Acting School, Christopher has played on stages in Europe and Canada. He is a founding member and past Artistic Associate of Bard On The Beach and has written several plays, including a hit adaptation of Gulliver’s Travels for Kaleidoscope Theatre. He has received 2 NCRC awards, including Best Current Affairs Program (2017) forThe Charles Campbell Story. As founder/owner of Shakescenes, he teaches acting workshops across the country and has taught at the Canadian College Of Performing Arts since 2000.

EMILY WHALEN Sister Sophia At WCT: Charlotte Dennon/Ensemble in Elf The Musical Elsewhere: Emily has also performed with TRU Actors Workshop Theatre and Project X Theatre in Kamloops. Other: She is delighted to be back with Western Canada Theatre in the company of The Sound of Music and thrilled to be telling such a moving story with an incredible cast and crew of artists. Emily enjoys brunch dates with friends, baking, and being bad at tap dancing. A warm thank you to Mum and Dad for their continued support, hugs and thanks to her friends and mentors, and special thanks to her partner, Christo, for his love. Happy Holidays to all. Cheers!

SEREN WILLIAMS Brigitta von Trapp At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Seren is ten years old. She loves to sing and perform and is in the Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir. She is very excited to be in this musical production, as The Sound of Music is one of her favourite movies. She loves to harmonize with her twin sister Carys, horseback ride with friends, play sports, and play video games. She considers the family rats and cat to be people, too, and hopes to get a dog soon!

The real von Trapp family fled Austria after the Nazis annexed the country in 1938. At first they travelled on FUN FACT concert tours. Then, in 1940, they settled in Stowe, Vermont, where they bought a farm. There, they ran a music camp when they were not on tour. In 1950, they opened Lodge, which is still run by the family today. CHARLOTTE WYVILL GERALD YOUNG

CHARLOTTE WYVILL Frau Zeller/ Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Charlotte studied theatre at the University of Calgary from 2004- 2009 and loved participating in university productions, such as The Josephine Knot, Radioheaded, Wagonstage, Play, and Hamlet. She has been thrilled to rekindle her love of theatre more recently, appearing as the stepmother in X-Fest’s Cinderella and now with this production of The Sound of Music! When she is not on stage, Charlotte is busy looking after her 2- and 4-year-old daughters, teaching yoga, hiking, and playing piano. She is beyond excited to have the opportunity to work with Western Canada Theatre and all of the extremely talented people involved in this show.

GERALD YOUNG Admiral von Schreiber/Ensemble At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: A former Prairie boy, Gerald now lives and works in Kamloops as a Solutions Architect. To exercise his creative energy, he takes every opportunity to support and participate in the Arts, both behind the scenes and on stage. Gerald played in the 2015 WRAPS production of My Fair Lady and has been a background actor in various local movies and TV series. He has been a member of the Kamloops Men's chorus, Mostly Acappella, and other local choirs; has toured as a musician with Jack Jackson and the Jordan River Band; has engineered and produced several albums; and has been singing and writing songs since a teenager. Other: Gerald's love of music is complemented by his love of our big blue planet, and he is an avid cyclist, sailor, rescue diver, archer, outdoorsman, and amateur astronomer. He looks forward to someday sailing around the world and building small wooden boats... while singing! Carpe diem.

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JILLIAN BROUGHTON Flute At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Jillian is a flute and piccolo player, who completed her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria, where she studied with Dr. Suzanne Snizek. She then went on to major in classical performance at the University of Ottawa to study at the Master’s level with Camille Churchfield; there she played in orchestra, wind ensembles, and a chamber trio with strings. Having performed in festivals and competitions nationally, her flute quartet, “Tetraflute”, recently won the BC Provincials in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. She is excited to say this is her first time playing in a pit orchestra–but definitely not her last!

SUSAN COTTRELL Violin At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Canadian violinist Susan Cottrell has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and symphony player in Canada and Europe. In Canada, Susan has worked with the Toronto Symphony, Canadian Opera Company, Calgary Philharmonic, and in Spain, with Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia. She recently moved to Kamloops and enjoys playing with the Kamloops Symphony and with other groups in the city.

JASON STARUIALA Percussion At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Having grown up in Kamloops, Jason has played with many local groups, such as the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, the Thompson Valley Orchestra, the Kamloops Community Band, and Brandenburg Orchestra. Jason is currently the Drum Sergeant for the Kamloops Pipe Band Society and had the pleasure of competing in Glasgow, Scotland in 2015 and 2017 at the World Pipeband Championships. Along with Jason’s community involvement with music, he is also the drummer for a Kamloops rock cover band InVerse.

FUN FACT The real von Trapps were always a musical family, although Maria did teach them to sing madrigals. When they lost most of their wealth in the Depression of the early 1930s, one of their ways of coping was to make the family hobby of singing into a profession. They won first prize at the Salzburg Music Festival in 1936 and successfully toured across Europe. Proud to Support Western Canada Theatre

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CVETOZAR VUTEV Alternate Violin At WCT: , The Last 5 Years Elsewhere: Cvetozar is the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, violin, viola and chamber music teacher; Symphony of the Kootenays concertmaster; Okanagan Symphony Orchestra 1st violin player; Kamloops Brandenburg Orchestra music director; Vivace Chorale Kamloops music director; Thompson Rivers University choir instructor; and Chamber Musicians of Kamloops violin and viola player. Other: Cvetozar has a MMus, Doctor of Musicology and Musical Arts - “Pancho Vladigerov” from the National Music Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. For sports and hobbies, he enjoys hiking, yoga, books, theatre, and movies, and his favourite vacation spots are the Rocky Mountains and Europe.

JAKE WALTER Bass At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Jake has been playing bass for over 12 years, studying with Peter Ward, Mike Turner, and Wiktor Lebeda, and playing with the Thompson Valley Orchestra for 8 seasons. Music and musicals are his passion. He loves creating innovative CD compilations. Other: A local boy, he is excited to be in his first WCT production. He also likes to travel and visit family in the Maritimes.

ALEXANDER WARD Keyboard At WCT: As bassist: Joe B. Mauldin in Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Brother Jay in Million Dollar Quartet; As musician: Elf The Musical, Mamma Mia! Elsewhere: Alexander is a multi-instrumentalist, specializing in bass, organ, and piano. He is passionate about performing, recording, and teaching music. He plays with local groups, such as Mother Sun, Phosphenes, The Kris Ruston Trio and The Aaron MacInnis Ensemble, and has performed for Thousand Islands Playhouse and Project X Theatre. Other: Register For Music Lessons Today. Alexander grew up listening to The Sound of All ages, levels, and styles. Music at home and is very excited to be playing Professional instructors. the music he has loved for many years. Convenient lesson times. Affordable instrument rentals.

Piano, Guitar, Drums, FUN FACT Strings, Brass Of the 39 cast, musicians and & more! creative members of this The Sound of Music team, 23 live in 955 Lorne Street or are from Kamloops. (250) 828-2234 From the top: Bram Stoker (photo credit: English Portrait Gallery, London); poster; Lyceum Theatre CREATIVE TEAM

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JAMES MACDONALD Director At WCT: The Drowning Girls, Vimy, GLORY, A Christmas Carol, and Million Dollar Quartet Elsewhere: James has been WCT’s Artistic Director for three years. Prior to coming to Kamloops, he lived in Edmonton, studied acting at the University of Alberta, and was Associate Artistic Director at the Citadel Theatre, where he directed 19 productions. He has worked as an actor and director in theatres across Canada, including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. Other: James visited Salzburg while backpacking through Europe; though it was too cold to go on the Sound of Music tour, he did watch the movie three times in his hostel. He has no fondness for brown paper packages, but he LOVES schnitzel and apple strudel. MEREDITH ZWICKER Musical Director/ Keyboard At WCT: Vi Petty in The Buddy Holly Story; Musical Director/ Mrs. Claus in Elf The Musical Elsewhere: Meredith is very happy to be back in Kamloops after spending the summer in Mamma Mia! at Chemainus Theatre. Other favourite shows include A Christmas Carol (Orillia Opera House); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Sudbury Theatre Centre); The River (Magnus); Dean & Jerry: What Might Have Been (Ontario Tour); Frankenstein, Private Lives (Theatre New Brunswick); Spamalot, , Noises Off (Stephenville); The Sound of Music, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and (Neptune). Other: Originally from the East Coast, Meredith holds a BA in Music and Theatre from Dalhousie and an MFA in Acting from York. Many thanks to James, our wonderful cast and band, and the whole WCT team for their talent and good humour, and much love to her husband Caleb. VALERIE EASTON Choreographer At WCT: Closer Than Ever, Peter and the Starcatcher, Fiddler on the Roof, and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat Elsewhere: Most recently, her work was seen at the Arts Club’s Stanley Theatre as Director of the hit musical Mamma Mia! Other productions as Choreographer at the Arts Club include Mamma Mia!, Bittergirl, A Christmas Story, Billy Elliot, , Les Misérables, Red Rock Diner, and Beauty and the Beast. Valerie has directed and choreographed for many theatre companies, including Bard on the Beach, Studio 58, Theatre Under the Stars, WCT, Neptune Theatre, and Musical Theatre. Other: In 2019, Valerie was inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame for her contribution to the Arts in B.C. She is a multiple Jessie/Ovation nominee and winner and is the Artistic Director of Royal City Musical Theatre Company. She is pleased The Sound of Music brings her back to WCT. Cast GUY BANNERMAN Stuart SNEAK A JENNI BURKE Charmaine PEEK RICHARD LAM Mike THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB PARMIDA VAND Fatima RICHARD YOUNG Anoopjeet

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HANS SAEFKOW Set Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Recent credits include a Dora nomination for the design of Isitwendam (An Understanding); Bound to Create’s collaboration with Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto; The Drum is Calling You Home at Sunset Theatre; and It’s a Wonderful Life at Theatre NorthWest. Other: Hans is excited to be joining WCT for this production of The Sound of Music. MARIAN TRUSCOTT Costume Designer At WCT: A Christmas Carol, The Cure for Death by Lightning, The House at Pooh Corner, In a Blue Moon (co-production with The Arts Club Theatre Touring Series); The 39 Steps, Silent Chap, My Fair Lady, amongst many others Elsewhere: Recent theatre credits include In Flanders Fields (Lunch Box Theatre, Calgary); Cinderella (Project X Theatre) She Kills Monsters (TRU Actors Workshop Theatre). A few past credits: Bemused (Theatre NorthWest); James and the Giant Peach, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Project X); and Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Lunch Box Theatre). Other: This September, Marian taught the “Introduction to Costumes” session at TRU and continues to mentor an emerging young Costume Designer. She worked as Costume Coordinator on the short film “Refuge,” soon to be seen at national and international film festivals. Thanks, James and WCT, for asking me back to work at home, where I can sleep in my own bed and snuggle on the couch with my mini-schnauzers, kitty Spooky Boo, and my husband and partner of 34 years, Kev. JOHN WEBBER Lighting Designer At WCT: No Exit Elsewhere: John has been designing both sets and lighting since the early 1990s and has had the privilege of working with some of Western Canada’s most talented and adventurous artists. He has received nine Jessie Richardson Awards, an Ovation Award, an Ottawa Capital Critics Circle award, and a Prix Rideau Award, and a SAT Award in Saskatoon, all for outstanding design. Recent credits include Escaped Alone (Western Gold); The Great Leap, Matchmaker (Arts Club); and Nigredo Hotel (City Opera Vancouver). Up next is Berlin, a City Opera Vancouver production, in January. Other: John is happy to be back here with Western Canada Theatre

This is a big show. The set is so large that it’s twice the size of WCT’s carpentry shop. The nuns’ costumes alone FUN FACT require 90 yards of fabric, and another 60 yards of fabric are required for the curtains/childrens’ playclothes. But our set is better organized than the original 2-story Broadway set and backstage. There, , who played the original Maria, had to walk/run 3 miles a performance! DUSTON LAUREL ONEIL MADISON HENRY BARANOW-WATTS

LAUREL ONEIL Stage Manager At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: , Fiddler on the Loose, Good Ol’ Country Gospel (Drayton Entertainment); Boom (Theatre Calgary, Thousand Islands Playhouse); Boom X (Theatre Calgary, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre); over 60 productions at Stage West Calgary, including , Legally Blonde, Spamalot, , , Rock of Ages, Chicago, The 39 Steps, Game Show, Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story. After Christmas Laurel will be heading to New York, to stage manage Boom Off-Broadway. Laurel has also taught stage management at the University of Lethbridge. Thanks to her family, friends and JR for the unending love and support.

MADISON HENRY Assistant Stage Manager At WCT: Meet My Sister, Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story, Kamloopa, Armstrong’s War, A Christmas Carol, Million Dollar Quartet, The House at Pooh Corner. Elsewhere: The New Canadian Curling Club, Buddy–The Buddy Holly Story (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Silent Light (Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity); Kamloopa (The Cultch, Persephone Theatre); Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish (Axis Theatre). Other: Maddy is a multi-discipline Stage Manager based in Kamloops and is a graduate of the Thompson Rivers University Theatre Program. She is grateful to be back home at WCT, ringing in the holiday season with this amazing production. Thanks to Laurel, Dawn, and James for having her, and to Greg for his constant support. Enjoy the show!

DUSTON BARANOW-WATTS Apprentice Stage Manager At WCT: The Drowning Girls Elsewhere: Duston is an emerging Stage Manager and apprentice living in Vancouver and is excited to be returning for his second production at WCT this season! Some selected recent credits include Stage Manager on Kotoba Forest, JPN49 (TASAI); Enter Laughing (Theatre in the Raw); Selfie (Rumble Theatre); Yuko-Kai, Kayoi Komachi/Komachi Visited (TomoeArts); and She Kills Monsters (UBC); Apprentice Stage Manager on It’s a Wonderful Life (Gateway Theatre); and Assistant Stage Manager on No One’s Safe (Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity). Other: Duston holds a BFA in Theatre Design & Production from the University of British Columbia. You can find him at dustonbw.com, @ dustonbw, or collecting cat mugs. of ahealthy ecosystem? The worth It isworth everything. Your gi can beanything. for landreclamation. researchers needatraining hub resources into thefuture, TRU Limitless. tru.ca/limitless |250-828-5264 Choose your cause. To sustainably manage

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